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COLUMBUS, OH —

OSHA Inspection: BJ'S ELECTRIC

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of BJ'S ELECTRIC in 1-11 EAST GAY STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 340974120.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BJ'S ELECTRIC
Site address
1-11 EAST GAY STREET
City
COLUMBUS
State
OH
ZIP
43215
Mailing
P.O. BOX 210, LAURELVILLE, OH 43135

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
238210
Employees
25
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.403 E

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(e): Splices. Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices designed for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. Soldered splices shall first be so spliced or joined as to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered. All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors shall be covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device designed for the purpose.  a. In the stair well leading to the basement, the free end of the conductor was not covered with an insulation equivalent or device designed for the purpose, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.405 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings. Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed. Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall also be effectively closed.  a. On the 4th floor, the panel box had 4 unused openings, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.405 G02 V

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(v): Cords passing through holes. Flexible cords and cables shall be protected by bushings or fittings where passing through holes in covers, outlet boxes, or similar enclosures.  a. On the 4th floor, the service main was not protected from abrasion while entering the box, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  b. In the basement, the main service disconnect switch box had two cables entering the box without a bushing or other protective sleeve to prevent abrasion, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2000

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340974120.